Nursing (RN-to-BSN)
CCNE Accredited
Our fully online RN-to-BSN track is designed for the associate degree or diploma nurse and provides an accelerated pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- 100% Online in our Competency-Based format
- Start in any term, year-round
- Full-time: 5 Terms (10 months)
- $1000 tuition per 7-week term
- Self-Paced (accelerate or decelerate as needed)
RN to BSN Program Overview
The nursing courses meet the Texas Board of Nursing Differentiated Essential Competencies of Graduates of Texas Nursing Programs and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials.
Courses integrate evidence-based practices and research; principles of leadership and management; and population-focused care.
Affordable and 100% Online
The East Texas A&M University School of Nursing and Health Sciences offers an affordable, fully online RN-to-BSN program.
Taking Classes
Our fully online program is designed for working professionals.
Flexible Path to Completion
Our competency-based education (CBE) model provides the opportunity to accelerate through the content of each course. Leveraging your existing knowledge and work experience related to a particular topic.
If you complete a course by the end of week 4 in a term, you can add another course at no additional cost if you can successfully complete the added course in the remaining weeks of the term.
The CBE model also allows for deceleration if necessary. For example, if you encounter an unanticipated increased demand in your work-life commitments, you may pause your pursuit of your BSN degree and then continue when your schedule permits.
Curriculum
The RN-to-BSN degree plan consists of the Texas Core Curriculum and nursing support courses that can be completed before applying or after acceptance into the RN-to-BSN program.
Our Program Includes:
- The Texas Core Curriculum and Nursing Support Courses, which you may complete before applying or finish after acceptance.
- 10 courses (30 credit hours) offered in convenient seven-week terms.
- Affordable tuition — just $1,000 per term, with the option to take 1–2 courses each term.
- Flexible clinical and theory application that can be completed in your own community, home or workplace.
Terms
All competency-based programs are offered in two seven-week terms per traditional semester with a break between each term.
2025
| Terms | Begin | End | |
| Spring 2025 | Spring 1 | 01/13/2025 | 02/28/2025 |
| Spring 2 | 03/17/2025 | 05/02/2025 | |
| May Mini 2025 | May Mini | 05/12/2025 | 06/27/2025 |
| Sum II 2025 | Sum 2 | 07/07/2025 | 08/22/2025 |
| Fall 2025 | Fall 1 | 09/02/2025 | 10/17/2025 |
| Fall 2 | 10/27/2025 | 12/12/2025 |
Get Started
Minimum Admission Requirements
You are enrolled in or have completed a United States based associate degree or diploma RN program.
NOTE: If you are not enrolled in and have not completed a United States based associate degree or diploma nursing program, you may be eligible for our pre-licensure BSN program.
There is no cost to apply. Applications are continually accepted. Apply anytime!
Steps to Apply
- Submit your application
- For “Campus” select “Online”For “Program” select “Nursing (RN-to-BSN, associate degree nurse to BSN)”
The admissions department accepts official transcripts electronically from eScrip-Safe, National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or Credentials Solutions. If using one of these services, please have them send your official transcript(s) electronically to [email protected].
If submitting transcript(s) by mail, please mail to:
- East Texas A&M University
- Admissions Department
- PO Box 3011
- Commerce TX 75429
Financial aid includes a variety of options, like scholarships, federal and state grants, private educational loans, and employer tuition reimbursement. Learn more about CBE financial aid opportunities at CBE Financial Aid.
NOTE: You must be enrolled in six credits in a term to qualify for financial aid.
Appointments
- You may schedule an appointment with the Financial Aid Student Support (FASS) team.
- Appointments are available Monday-Friday, 9 AM-3:30 PM.
Escalated Concerns
- For urgent needs, call the general line at 903-886-5096.
- Calls received by 3 PM may receive a same-day callback; those received after 3 PM may be contacted the next business day.
- Scheduled appointments have priority. Walk-ins are always welcome for same-day service at either location (Dallas or the Commerce Welcome Center).
Email Guidance
- You should email from your university account, include your CWID, and use “CBE” in the subject line. Please send financial aid email inquiries to [email protected].
- For urgent issues, you should call or schedule an appointment instead of relying on e-mail alone.
Accreditation
The East Texas A&M University Department of Nursing has full approval by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701-3944
512.305.7400
[email protected]
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master’s degree program in nursing at East Texas A&M University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
202.887.6791
Fundng My Future
East Texas A&M is one of the most affordable colleges around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our tuition rates are some of the most competitive in Texas.
Program Costs
Whether you pursue your BSN on a full-time or part-time basis, your tuition and fees for our competency-based program are covered under a flat rate of $1,000 per seven-week term.
Financial Aid
Financial aid includes a variety of programs, like scholarships, federal and state grants, and federal and state work-study programs. Find out how you may be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans and/or a graduate assistantship.
We are here to help!
Contact Us
- Department of Nursing
- 903.886.5315
- 903.886.5729
- [email protected]
- Nursing and Health Sciences Building, Room 210
- 2210 Highway 24
- Commerce, TX 75429
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011
